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4.1 and 4.2 Summative
4.1 and 4.2 Summative
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Test your knowledge on 4.1 and 4.2 in Earth's Atmosphere
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1
Warm ocean currents are called as such because they receive warm water from high latitudes.
False
True
2
Where would you most likely find a continental climate?
The coast of England
The coast of Western Africa
The Caribbean Islands
Central North America
3
Highland climates have the ability to have subclimates.
True
False
4
The warm body of air over a city is called a Urban Heat Island.
False
True
5
If a warm ocean current were to appear off of the coast of Kuwait, the climate might...
Have less precipitation
Not change at all
Lose heats because the current absorbs heat
Increase average temperature
6
We do not want to have winter break because we enjoy school so much!
True
False
7
Which one of the following is a characteristic of a rain shadow?
A cloud creates a shadow
Forests on all sides of a mountain
An air mass loses moisture
Heavy rain blocks out sunlight
8
If you were in a region with a low altitude and latitude, what type of climate would you expect
Tundra
Cold
Polar
Hot
9
A microclimate can be as large as a river valley or as small as a garden.
False
True
10
The length of daylight does not change with the seasons.
False
True
11
According to the graph, you can infer that water heats up and cools off faster than land.
False
True
12
If you were standing at the top of a mountain, you would have a high...
Climate
Latitude
Altitude
Temperature
13
Which one of the following is NOT a factor that determines the climate of a region
Urbanization
Altitude
Large bodies of water
Ocean Currents
14
A good example of a polar climate zone would be...
Desert
Tundra
Tropical Wet
Highland
15
A period of the year associated with specific weather patterns is called...
Climates
Seasons
Rotations
Cycles
16
If you were to be standing at the Equator, what type of climate would you expect to find?
Hot and Dry
Cold and Wet
Cold and Dry
Hot and Wet
17
Which of the following is an example of one of the six major climate zones?
Highland
Tropical Rainforest
Subarctic
Taiga
18
According to the graph, continental climates have less dramatic temperatures than equatorial.
True
False
19
Why is winter in western Europe more mild than winters in central Canada?
Because there is less precipitation in western Europe
Because most of Canada is located in the polar region
Because the Gulf Stream carries warm water from the gulf
Because western Europe receives more direct sunlight
20
Meteorologists determine the climate of a region by looking at its...
Altitude and Precipitation
Latitude and Altitude
Temperature and Latitude
Precipitation and Temperature